Compare Religious Views of Jesus

August 2, 2015 · updated February 15, 2022

Compare views of Jesus in a variety of other religions besides Christianity.

divinity of JesusJesuspurpose of Jesus' liferesurrection of Jesus
Arianism < 10,000 A divine being created by God the Father and inferior to God the Father. Son of God. Savior. < 10,000 < 10,000
Baha'i < 10,000 A "manifestation of God." Prophet. Superseded by Muhammad and Baha'u'llah. < 10,000 < 10,000
Buddhism < 10,000 Wise and enlightened man who taught similar things to the Buddha. < 10,000 < 10,000
Christadelphians < 10,000 Son of God but human, because mother was human Mary. Lived a sinless life and died sacrificial death. < 10,000 < 10,000
Christian Science < 10,000 Wise man especially attuned to the divine Christ. < 10,000 < 10,000
Christianity < 10,000 Son of God, God incarnate, Word of God, Messiah, savior of the world teach about God, provide a model for right living, die sacrificially for human sin, reveal God directly to humanity affirmed
Gnosticism < 10,000 < 10,000 < 10,000 < 10,000
Hinduism < 10,000 Incarnation of God akin to Krishna, or wise man. < 10,000 < 10,000
Islam < 10,000 true prophet of God, whose message has been corrupted < 10,000 rejected, because Jesus did not die; he ascended into heaven during crucifixion
Jehovah's Witnesses < 10,000 Son of God, Word of God, God's first creation, Archangel Michael teach about God, provide a model for right living, die sacrificially for human sin affirmed
divinity of JesusJesuspurpose of Jesus' liferesurrection of Jesus
Mormonism (LDS) < 10,000 Son of God. Savior. Originally one of the spirit beings that all humans used to be. Has a physical body. teach about God, provide a model for right living, die sacrificially for human sin affirmed
theosophy < 10,000 < 10,000 < 10,000 < 10,000
Unitarian Universalism < 10,000 Great teacher. Faith-healer. "Incarnation of God's love." < 10,000 < 10,000